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#21
General / Re:cron and special char (and ...
Last post by ColinM - 11.06.2026 11:28:32Hi
This might be due to Akeeba Admin Tools and having spaces in a file name.
Could you please test with Akeeba tools not enabled.
From an old Report
jDownloads often has the file to be downloaded on an external or remote site.
If you have used Akeeba Admin Tools to create your .htaccess file then you will find that you get a '403 forbidden error.
It seems that Admin Tools does not allow spaces in Directory Names.
However, because the directory name cannot have spaces in it, this means that jDownloads category names cannot have spaces in them!!
As a result of this 'function' of Admin Tools, any .htaccess file created should not be used on any website with jDownloads.
Colin
This might be due to Akeeba Admin Tools and having spaces in a file name.
Could you please test with Akeeba tools not enabled.
From an old Report
jDownloads often has the file to be downloaded on an external or remote site.
If you have used Akeeba Admin Tools to create your .htaccess file then you will find that you get a '403 forbidden error.
It seems that Admin Tools does not allow spaces in Directory Names.
However, because the directory name cannot have spaces in it, this means that jDownloads category names cannot have spaces in them!!
As a result of this 'function' of Admin Tools, any .htaccess file created should not be used on any website with jDownloads.
Colin
#23
General / scan interface loading (and Ak...
Last post by treat2day - 10.06.2026 22:12:05It has been awhile since I added files.
The installed version is having issues - see image.
Scan stays on loading at 0%
Only one file was added.
com_jdownloads_4_1_4_stable
Akeeba Admin Tools htaccess maker
"Allow direct access to these files"
administrator/components/com_jdownloads/helpers/scan.php
administrator/components/com_jdownloads/src/Helper/JDownloadsHelper.php
administrator/components/com_jdownloads/helpers/scan-interface.php
The installed version is having issues - see image.
Scan stays on loading at 0%
Only one file was added.
com_jdownloads_4_1_4_stable
Akeeba Admin Tools htaccess maker
"Allow direct access to these files"
administrator/components/com_jdownloads/helpers/scan.php
administrator/components/com_jdownloads/src/Helper/JDownloadsHelper.php
administrator/components/com_jdownloads/helpers/scan-interface.php
#24
General / Re: Upload files to remote hos...
Last post by ColinM - 07.06.2026 13:28:02Hi
The database and similar must be on the host m/c. But the downloadable files may located on a 'remote' m/c.
these are called 'external' files.
Please see
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=109:downloads-with-an-external-file&catid=28
The part you need is the Remote location section of the document. You will need to know the full web location of the downloadable file.
Colin
The database and similar must be on the host m/c. But the downloadable files may located on a 'remote' m/c.
these are called 'external' files.
Please see
https://www.jdownloads.net/documentation?view=article&id=109:downloads-with-an-external-file&catid=28
The part you need is the Remote location section of the document. You will need to know the full web location of the downloadable file.
Colin
#25
Bugs! / Re: 6 Compatibility: Unclosed ...
Last post by Arno - 07.06.2026 13:02:12Hi.
Thanks for the detailed report and for narrowing it down to Category Description = Show.
We could reproduce the markup instability in the categories overview when long descriptions are truncated with HTML content.
We have now stabilized this path so truncated category descriptions are rendered safely without carrying unbalanced HTML into the outer layout.
Result: the Cassiopeia sidebar/grid layout remains intact on the Categories Overview page.
The fix is already implemented and will be included in the upcoming jDownloads 4.1.5.
Thanks for the detailed report and for narrowing it down to Category Description = Show.
We could reproduce the markup instability in the categories overview when long descriptions are truncated with HTML content.
We have now stabilized this path so truncated category descriptions are rendered safely without carrying unbalanced HTML into the outer layout.
Result: the Cassiopeia sidebar/grid layout remains intact on the Categories Overview page.
The fix is already implemented and will be included in the upcoming jDownloads 4.1.5.
#26
Bugs! / Re: UserPoints wallet deductio...
Last post by Arno - 07.06.2026 12:58:12Hi Ibrahim,
thanks for the detailed report, this was a valid edge case.
We have now hardened the UserPoints flow:
Edit:
I'll send you a preview version via PM for you to test. I don't currently have UserPoints set up to test it.
thanks for the detailed report, this was a valid edge case.
We have now hardened the UserPoints flow:
- wallet/price comparisons are now handled with 2-decimal precision to avoid floating-point boundary issues (for example balance 4.00 vs price 4.00)
- deduction handling now includes a defensive failure check so explicit deduction failures do not pass silently
Edit:
I'll send you a preview version via PM for you to test. I don't currently have UserPoints set up to test it.
#27
Bugs! / Re: List All Downloads Front p...
Last post by Arno - 07.06.2026 12:50:39Hi Ibrahim,
thanks for the report, this was a valid router issue.
We have now adjusted the router logic so that the fallback segment all is no longer added when a matching Downloads menu item already exists (including front page usage).
Result: the main Downloads page can use the clean root URL instead of /all, while fallback behavior still works when no matching menu item is available.
The fix is already implemented and will be included in the upcoming jDownloads 4.1.5.
thanks for the report, this was a valid router issue.
We have now adjusted the router logic so that the fallback segment all is no longer added when a matching Downloads menu item already exists (including front page usage).
Result: the main Downloads page can use the clean root URL instead of /all, while fallback behavior still works when no matching menu item is available.
The fix is already implemented and will be included in the upcoming jDownloads 4.1.5.
#28
Bugs! / Re: 404 redirects do not work ...
Last post by Arno - 07.06.2026 12:23:37Hi Ibrahim,
thanks for the detailed report and for sharing your findings.
We reviewed your points and have now implemented concrete hardening in the download flow and routing behavior.
1. 404 behavior on invalid URLs (when jDownloads is homepage)
This routing issue has been fixed so unknown route segments remain unparsed and Joomla can return normal 404 handling.
2. Download authorization and expiry enforcement in file delivery
We have strengthened core behavior in the send path:
- delivery now consistently respects publication timeframe checks (publish_up / publish_down), not only published=1
- a stable pre-delivery authorization hook is now available so custom entitlement plugins can deny access before side effects (points, counters, logs, delivery)
This keeps business-specific purchase and renewal logic in plugins, while making core enforcement safer and more consistent.
These improvements are already implemented and will be included in the upcoming jDownloads 4.1.5.
thanks for the detailed report and for sharing your findings.
We reviewed your points and have now implemented concrete hardening in the download flow and routing behavior.
1. 404 behavior on invalid URLs (when jDownloads is homepage)
This routing issue has been fixed so unknown route segments remain unparsed and Joomla can return normal 404 handling.
2. Download authorization and expiry enforcement in file delivery
We have strengthened core behavior in the send path:
- delivery now consistently respects publication timeframe checks (publish_up / publish_down), not only published=1
- a stable pre-delivery authorization hook is now available so custom entitlement plugins can deny access before side effects (points, counters, logs, delivery)
This keeps business-specific purchase and renewal logic in plugins, while making core enforcement safer and more consistent.
These improvements are already implemented and will be included in the upcoming jDownloads 4.1.5.
#29
Bugs! / Re: Display bug for 1st level ...
Last post by jeery2212 - 07.06.2026 09:51:14The issue is now resolved. Following your leads, I investigated the Layouts.
I was on version 3.2 — switching to version 3.2-3.9 fixed the problem and suits my needs.
The parameters affected :
Thank you for providing the information that helped resolve the issue.
Have a great weekend!
I was on version 3.2 — switching to version 3.2-3.9 fixed the problem and suits my needs.
The parameters affected :
Thank you for providing the information that helped resolve the issue.
Have a great weekend!
#30
Bugs! / Re: Display bug for 1st level ...
Last post by jeery2212 - 07.06.2026 09:20:24Hello,
Thank you for your investigations.
When modifying the category display order, the order does change but the layout remains the same at level 1.
Clearing the browser cache as well as the Joomla cache did not change anything.
By unchecking the box: "Use the default CSS File" in the User Interface, the layout is more appropriate.
I will try to find a CSS file from the previous version.
I forgot to mention, this seems to have appeared after the update to version 4.1.4.
the capture with 'Use the default CSS File' unchecking
Thank you for your investigations.
When modifying the category display order, the order does change but the layout remains the same at level 1.
Clearing the browser cache as well as the Joomla cache did not change anything.
By unchecking the box: "Use the default CSS File" in the User Interface, the layout is more appropriate.
I will try to find a CSS file from the previous version.
I forgot to mention, this seems to have appeared after the update to version 4.1.4.
the capture with 'Use the default CSS File' unchecking